Obama is weak because of DADT survey

"So, what's the purpose of the poll that President Obama and the Pentagon are conducting among 400,000 U.S. military personnel to determine their feelings about serving with gay men and women?

This isn't the sign of a commander-in-chief at the helm. The poll can be interpreted as President Obama's uncertainty about ending the "don't-ask, don't-tell" policy on gays in the military. Or, it's a sign he believes in a participatory, democratic military, an oxymoron. Or, he's conditioning the military for a change in policy. Or, he's buckled to political critics who want to "study" the effect of gays serving openly. Or, his decision hinges on how 400,000 answer the survey questions.

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Uh, or he handed the entire process off to the people who want to kill repeal because that's what he wants, but wishes to maintain the illusion that he's for repeal.

Just like he pulled with health care "reform" and the public option. Hand if off to 3 blue dogs and 3 republicans in the pocket of the insurance/pharma industries and undermine the public option every way you can while still maintaining how much you "support" it.

Par for the course for Obama. Say one thing, do the exact opposite, and hope nobody notices.

Certainly, I can not be the only one that has noticed a pattern in President Obama's behavior. Unlike other Presidents, he doesn't ever send a bill to Congress but prefers to hand the task to others. In this manner, he can avoid responsibility if all fails or take credit for it being his agenda item if the bill passes.

President Obama is no leader; he's just another political animal and this is not change anyone should believe in! Transparency? I think he's transparent as h***!